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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,566 and 1,621,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,566 and 1,621,125 is: 2,452,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,566 : 1,621,125 = 1,621,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,566/1,621,125 = 1,621,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,566x = 1,621,125 × 1,621,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,566x = 2,628,046,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,046,265,625/1,071,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,528.60

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